Our Teaching Methodology

At Les Fanfans Nursery, we put a lot of effort in creating the perfect environment to allow our children to grow and mature.

Our teaching methodology is a mix of several approaches that fosters basic intellectual and social foundations. To build these foundations, our educators implement several teaching methods that challenge children to express themselves while learning.

A. Cooperative LearningCooperative learning is a teaching method that groups students into pairs or small groups where they are challenged to complete a task. This teaching method promotes peer-to-peer respect and develops understanding of each other's interest, skills and needs. Furthermore, it encourages students to take control over their own learning experience by providing ample opportunity for them to express and share their personal concerns, feelings and thoughts. Group task in cooperative learning are structured to involve the entire group and can't be completed by only one person. The teacher should monitor group activity and intervene when necessary to clarify instructions and demonstrate good team behavior.

B. Hands-On ApproachThe hands-on approach is a teaching method that encourages students to learn by doing and by example. Using props helps students to learn about abstract concepts, develop critical thinking and solve problems. Teaching students about basic mathematics concepts such as addition and subtraction, for example, might involve the use of board games. Computers also play a role in hands-on learning when students are encouraged to learn a concept through an education game or in an interactive multimedia format. Again, students are encouraged to be actively involved in their own education.

C. Conference LearningConference learning is a teaching method that gives a teacher one-on-one time with each student. This works best while the other students are engaged in an activity or play time, which will help tailor lessons, activities.

D. The Play MethodAn Ideal kindergarten classroom is a safe environment that provides ample opportunity for children to play, which in turn develops confidence and social skills. The fist step to play as a teaching method is observation - then the teacher can structure the play. Teachers should do so without dominating or directing the play, but by sharing the experience with the children and presenting ideas and materials that will help extend the play into a learning experience. If children at play are having an imaginary era party, for example, the teacher should knock on the door and ask to join, sit at the table and drink imaginary tea. The play is extended when the teacher ask questions about what's being served introduces new vocabulary and adds ideas.

Teaching Activities

In line with the teaching methodology, we have designed a variety of activities to:

Improve concentration and attention span.

Encourage the child to explore & discover.

Increase self-confidence and get over shyness.

Salient features of our activities:

Every activity focuses on learning by doing and it is student development centric.

With accomplishment of each task the child is ready for the next level.

All activities are so connected that it makes the child confident and he/she enjoys it.

Designed to cater special needs of children.

Following special consideration have been taken into account:

Some children are hyperactive and require proper and adequate channelizing of their energy.

Some are slow learners.

Some simply shy.

While a few find it difficult to concentrate and/or retain what they learn.

Our Program Philosophy

We treat our children with respect and strive to instill within each of them as well as a love for learning. We provide each child with an environment that is safe, healthy and promotes learning.

We believe that children learning by doing. We operate a developmentally appropriate program that provides each child with many large group, small group and individual experiences to aid in their cognitive, physical, social, emotional development.

We believe that the dedication of our teachers and their desire to provide a healthy environment allows our program to be successful. They are vital to our program and we provide them with all of the support they need to accomplish their mission.

We believe that parents are the primary teachers and role models for their children. We strive to partner with ten and offer them guidance, encouragement and support in nurturing their children to become responsible adults.

We believe that we must all work together to teach our children how to behave appropriately. We guide the behavior of the children entrusted to us through positive methods such as modeling and helping them to learn the language necessary to express their feelings.

Our greatest hope for ourselves and the children in our care is that we will set the example for them to follow to allow them to reach their highest potential.

The 4 Stages of Development

At Les Fanfans Nursery & Crèche, we have designed a curriculum around those 4 early stages of development, and built a foundation for kids to learn, play and grow in our state-of-the-art facility under the care of our nurturing educators and staff.

Curriculum

Les Fanfans Nursery & Crèche curriculum is designed to provide an early education that will promote competency and successful mastery of early developmental tasks. Our curriculum was specifically designed to assist and guide your child through the most crucial stages of his/her early development.

We believe that the curriculum is the whole learning experience in which children, parents, staff and the community are all involved.

The Early Years Curriculum is divided into six areas of learning:

Personal, Social and Emotional development.

Communication, Language and Literacy

Problem Solving, Reasoning and Numeracy

Knowledge and Understanding of the World

Creative development

Physical Development

Independent learning is constantly encouraged, as is co-operation and consideration for others. Recording your child's progress takes place on a daily basis and these records are available to share with you. They will be passed on to your monthly as records of their achievement.

The nursery environment, indoors and outside is carefully planned so a balance of activities is available. Your child will be involved in a wide range of activities with opportunities for structured and free play.